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TI-2017-02373 Aliases CVE-2017-3157GHSA-c683-7wh2-j8m4

Information disclosure in Apache OpenOffice

Priority LOW 30CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

By exploiting the way Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.4 renders embedded objects, an attacker could craft a document that allows reading in a file from the user's filesystem. Information could be retrieved by the attacker by, e.g., using hidden sections to store the information, tricking the user into saving the document and convincing the user to send the document back to the attacker. The vulnerability is mitigated by the need for the attacker to know the precise file path in the target system, and the need to trick the user into saving the document and sending it back.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03122 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache OpenOffice4.0.0 to 4.1.3, and some previous releases, including some using our old OpenOffice.org brand—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache OpenOffice VendorApache Affected 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, and some previous releases, including some using our old OpenOffice.org brand Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.1.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0979 Released 2017-04-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) autocorr-is-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, libreoffice-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) autocorr-af-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, autocorr-bg-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, autocorr-ca-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) autocorr-is-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, libreoffice-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:4.3.7.2-2.el6_9.1 +9
  • RHSA-2017:0914 Released 2017-04-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libreoffice security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, libreoffice-filters-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) autocorr-af-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, autocorr-bg-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, autocorr-ca-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libreoffice-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, libreoffice-bsh-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1, libreoffice-filters-1:5.0.6.2-5.el7_3.1 +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0914
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0914
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0979
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0979
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0979
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0914
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0979
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0914
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0979
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0914

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3157
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c683-7wh2-j8m4

References

Advisory 4

  • TI-2018-07474 An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-12639 Buffer overflow from a crafted DBF file CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2014-02850 Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-02810 Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-02809 Integer overflow in the XPMReader::ReadXPM function in filter.vcl/ixpm/svt_xpmread.cxx in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-03144 filter/ww8/ww8par2.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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